Christmas Worship and Festivities Across Maynard Churches
Catholic churches observe the Nativity with solemn services including midnight masses at St. Bridget’s and St. Casmir’s and Christmas Day music. St. George’s hosts a 9:30 am festival service with a manger pageant and a 5 pm children’s event. Episcopal choir programs honor historic services. Finnish Congregational and Temperance Hall events feature early morning, evening services and a Christmas concert by forty voices led by George Hekkala and Mrs. William Lahonen. Vestry hosts holiday dinner at the rectory.
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St. Casmir’s
St. George's Church
Episcopal Church
Eason Cross
Temperance Hall
George Hekkala
William Lahonen
Tells Story of Foundation West Concord
Vera Walker Hill recounts the Harry E Burroughs Newsboys Foundation tale at West Concord Woman's Club. The foundation honors a Boston lawyer and former newsboy from Holland who pursued a dream by aiding veterans visits. seven local newsboys performed with the Harmonica band and two violins.
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West Concord
Vera Walker Hill
Harry E. Burrough
Newsboys’ Foundation
Christmas Entertainment at West Concord Catholic Daughters
The Catholic Daughters of Our Lady Help of Christians Court held a Christmas entertainment and tree in West Concord Odd Fellows hall. President Mrs Corneliaford led a business session followed by a three act comedy, piano numbers by Miss Mary Christian, and a Santa gift moment with Miss Mary Tobin. Refreshments were served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Daughters of Our Lady Help of Christians Court
Odd Fellows Hall
Corneliaford
Lillian Loughlin
Rose Leighton
Katheryn Sheehan
Madeline Ryan
Mary Tobin
Mary Fitzpatrick
Loughlin
Cornelia Bedford
Mary Ryan
Helizabetk Connell
Loretta Carr
Anna Ryan
Agnes Collins
Mary Christian
Sallie Dee Lynch
Esther Heilly
Helen Krukanis
Santa Claus
Mohawks Tie Concord In Season Opener At Lincoln
The Lincoln Mohawks and Concord Town hockey club battled to a 5 5 tie after one overtime period at Lincoln Sunday. Dempsey led Lincoln with three goals while James Hutchinson John Hutchinson and Hallett added two apiece for Concord.
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Todds
Nutchinsons
Hallett
Lincoln Mohawks
Concord Town
Lincoln
Concord
Arkin
George Johnson
Dempsey
James Hutchinson
John
Maynard Council Hosts State Officer and Meriboro Degree Work
John Swift state deputy of the Knights of Columbus will speak at Maynard Council K of C on January 14 with Thomas Quirk D D of Milford also taking part. An entertainment and collation will follow. Maynard and Meriboro Councils will jointly perform degree work with the second degree on Sunday December 29 and the third on Monday December 30 at Marlboro.
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John Swift
Knights of Columbus
Maynard Council
K. of C
Thomas Quirk
D. D
Milford
Maynard
Mériboro
Marlboro
Christmas Decorations Highlight Lawrence Social Event
Lawrence, Mrs Louise Higgenbot ham and Miss Rose Keefe feature in a social piece noting attractive Christmas decorations.
Post Office Labor Keeps Christmas Mail Moving
World wide mail and parcels flooded the local post office as extra clerks and night shifts were added to deliver all Christmas greetings before the holiday. Staff worked tirelessly amid crowded counters and busy sorting, earning praise as Santa’s first helpers this season.
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Santa Claus
Illumination drive urged for next Christmas season
Towns like Hudson and Marlboro showcase decorations as electrical displays draw crowds. The piece notes Memorial Park hosts a Christmas tree and a lighted walk, urging formation of a chamber or committee to plan business-district decorations for the following year.
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Hudson
Marlboro
Maynard
Memorial Park
Chamber of Commerce
West Acton Freshman Captains MA College Contest Team
Lenox S. Kar ner Jr. of West Acton, a freshman at Massachusetts Agricultural College, was captain of the team that won the freshman physical education contests this fall at the state college. The contests were linked to class work in physical education.
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Amherst
Lenox S. Karner Jr
West Acton
Massachusetts Agricultural College
State College
Freshman and Sophomore Teams Win Bronze Medals
The victors in both the freshman and sophomore contests earned beautiful bronze medals for their skill in touch football cricket and soccer, reflecting strong performances in the sports program.
West Concord School and Veterans Hospital Christmas Events
West Concord notes show Ernest Carrol improving after surgery at Emerson hospital while Edward Loughlin recovers at home. Veterans hospital performers Julia Dee, Hilden Rennie, Arthur Jones play for Bedford boys at Christmas events, followed by a hospital dinner. PTA meeting led by Richard McCabe proposes moving monthly by law date to the third Wednesday and mailing notices to non-school families.
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Ernest Carrol
Emerson Hospital
Edward F. Loughlin
Julia Dee
Hilden Rennie
Arthur Jones
Veterans Hospital
Bedford
Happie E. Reynolds
Harvey
Winslow J. Damon
McCane
State Department of Health
Ladies Union Elects New Officers After Busy Year
The Ladies Union of West Concord Union Church met in church parlors Tuesday with Mrs. Allison H. Willis renewing her role as president after a successful year. The Christmas Fair on Dec. 14 netted $3.50. New officers elected include Mrs. Evelina Edwardsen president, Mrs. Carrie Derby vice president, Mrs. Herbert L. Day corresponding secretary, Mrs. Henry H. Hawley recording secretary, and Mrs. M. MacLeod treasurer.
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Ladies’ Union
West Concord Union
Allison H. Willis
Evelina Edwardsen
Andrew Edwardsen
Laws Brook Road
Carrie Derby
Herbert L. Day
Henry H. Hawley
M. MacLeod
Helping Hand Society Meets in West Concord Church Parlor
The Helping Hand Society of West Concord Union Church met with President Mrs. Fannie Butcher presiding. Officer elections planned for 1930 were postponed to January 15 due to a storm. Hostesses were Mrs. Percy A. Kelley Mrs. Joan MacKay and Mrs. Ella Burrill. The president announced a Christmas card sale expected to raise about $80.
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Helping Hand Society
West Concord Union Church
Fannie Butcher
Percy A. Kelley
Joan MacKay
Ella Burrill
Butcher
Famous convict takes own life in state prison hospital
Frank Weeden a 50 year old convict who escaped from state prisons or the prison insane hospital fifteen times killed himself by hanging in the insane hospital today. Earlier he shot and killed Lt. Sartwell the hospital superintendent last January. He had been tried and acquitted on insanity grounds.
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Providence
Frank Weeden
States Prison
Prison Insane Hospital
Ransom H. Sartwell
Insane Hospital
Fail Attempt To Slay Viceroy In Delhi Bombing
Lord Irwin the viceroy of India narrowly escaped death when a would be assassin threw a bomb at a train in Delhi. The blast wrecked a car and destroyed a restaurant car two compartments ahead of the viceroy’s compartment during his return journey.
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Delhi
India
Lord Irwin
The Fern School Closes for Christmas Vacation
The Fern School will close Friday for Christmas vacation. Town pupils will return on Tuesday January 7 and sessions resume on Wednesday.
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Reume
Three Hundred Passengers Drowned After Ship Founders
London reports that three hundred passengers aboard the Lee Chong perished when the ship foundered during a gale en route to Hong Kong. Dispatches say the vessel sank with all hands feared lost.
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London
Hong Kong
Snow Fells Courting White Christmas Across Regions
Boston reports early today snow falling in Marlboro and surrounding counties with forecasts of continued cold weather. Residents faced frozen radiators and car trouble as temperatures dropped sharply, hinting at a white Christmas for the area.
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Chicago
Boston
Marlbor
Soviet and Chilean Railway Protocol Signed at Khabarovsk
Moscow reports a signed protocol restoring status quo ante on the Chilean Railway as Sino-Russian tensions fade. The move, welcomed by Soviet officials, marks a convergence of arms and diplomacy signals amid a shifting Cold War backdrop.
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Moscow
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